Wicked: For Good Wins ASCAP Award, Highlighting Score's Power

0:00It's April 29th. This is Music News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the sound. Wicked for good took some hits this winter, missing out on Oscar nods after its first part grab 10, and catching shade at the Golden Globes win. The host dubbed it Wicked for money. But the film score bounced back strong, snagging the 2026 ASCAP Composers Choice Award for Film Score of the Year thanks to Composers, John Powell, and Stephen Schwartz. That award comes straight from Votes by the ASCAP Composer and Songwriter crew. They also honored Palm Royale by Jeff Toine for Top TV Score, tied themes for Pluribus by Dave Porter and Stranger Things by Kyle Dixon and Michael. Stein, plus Docs like The Age of Disclosure and Hurricane Katrina, Race Against Time, and even Star Wars Outlaws for video games. Fans and creators see this as a solid win for Wicked's music amid the awards drought, highlighting how scores can shine independent of acting, or directing buzz.

1:03These picks celebrate the unsung heroes elevating stories on screen. At the same Los Angeles event, ASCAP handed out Scream Musical Awards too, with Michael Giacino topping domestic box office for Zootopia 2, Jake, Staley for the Network, Drama High Potential, and John Serita for the cable hit when calls the heart. David Vanacore dominated most performed themes and underscore for his 11th straight year, scoring CBS's Survivor since 2000. He also grabbed the Golden Note Award for his Trailblazing TV work. Joining legends like Quincy Jones and Alicia Keys check the full winners on the ASCAP site to dive deeper.